Mexican Beef Tacos with Lettuce, Tomato, and Avocado
Juicy cumin-and-oregano beef, crisp lettuce, fresh tomato, and creamy avocado make these easy tacos bright and satisfying.
Fits Celiac, Hashimoto's, PCOS and 11 more diets
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Ingredients
- 150 g lean ground beef
- 3 gluten-free corn tortillas
- 2 leaves romaine lettuce, thinly shredded
- 1 small tomato, diced
- ½ avocado, diced
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ¼ tsp dried oregano
- ½ lime, cut into wedges
Method
- Warm tortillas in a dry skillet until pliable; keep covered.1 min timer
- Heat olive oil; brown beef, breaking it into small crumbles.6 min timer
- Stir in garlic, cumin, and oregano until fragrant.1 min timer
- Cook beef until no pink remains, then squeeze lime over it.4 min timer
- Fill tortillas with beef, lettuce, tomato, and avocado; serve with lime.
Why it works
- 65 and over: Fresh lettuce, tomato, and avocado top the tacos; no raw fish, runny eggs, or soft cheeses.
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